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M2.2 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 23:31:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Mendocino County, California (United States) on November 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8a7dcafd2a06e368d3ac514313cb61d5a01e99a8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 23:31:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendocino County
County
Mendocino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.87617, -123.23033
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 374 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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